On 2021-07-07 05:18, tmac wrote:
Those super large artificial numbers:
Basically, if you were to rehydrate *all* the snapshots on the system, I think that is the amount of space it would consume.
Yes, I think you're right. This way of presenting a number related to saving of volume is inane IMHO and that opinion has not changed in a long time. Sure, there are (were) really STUPID ways to "take snapshots" that once existed in the IT business but no one has anything like that any more so comparing with a total "rehydration" and calling that volume savings is very close t falsehood
Regards, /M
I am not a fan, more of a marketing gimmick. i wish/hope it changes. I see questions on it way too much --tmac
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